US Senate
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Mark Kelly is Sworn into Senate, Giving Arizona Two Democratic Senators
Kelly’s Senate arrival marks a political milestone for Arizona, which has two Democratic senators for the first time since January 1953. Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state’s shift from red to blue. Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen.…
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That’s Awkward: Trump Touts Arizona Election Review That Won’t Happen
Trump attacked Gov. Doug Ducey for certifying the state’s election results and even appeared to call him during the certification proceedings.
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Arizona Election Officials Certify Results, Sealing Biden’s Win and Legal Weed
The process of canvassing the votes is primarily symbolic but could open the door for a challenge from the Trump Campaign. Arizona election officials gathered Monday morning to certify the results of the 2020 election. With the official canvass of the Nov. 3 general election in the books, the state’s 11 Electoral College votes go…
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Arizona Will Officially Have Two Democratic Senators This Week
Because of unusual circumstances of the Senate election, Mark Kelly could be sworn in this week—a full month before the rest of the Senate.
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UPDATED: A Running List of All the Officials Telling Ducey to Require Masks in Public
COVID-19 cases in Arizona dropped 75% once cities like Phoenix were allowed to implement laws requiring that masks be worn in public.
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Meet Senator-Elect Mark Kelly’s Transition Team
Kelly has put together a 13-person bipartisan transition team meant to help him get up to speed as he prepares for his new role in Congress.
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McSally Finally Concedes To Kelly
Sen. Martha McSally’s concession came 10 days after polls closed, ending the most expensive race in state history when it became clear that she could not close the gap with outstanding ballots that remained.
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Joe Biden Wins Arizona
Biden is the second Democratic presidential candidate since 1948 to claim victory in the longtime Republican stronghold.
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Progressive Policies Just Won Big in Arizona
The legalization of recreational marijuana and a wealth tax to fund education proved to be overwhelmingly popular with Arizona voters.
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Mark Kelly Wins Senate Race, Prepares to Be Seated Later This Month
Arizona will send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time in nearly 70 years when Kelly joins Kyrsten Sinema in Washington later this month.
